[情報] Rays sign Iwamura to three-year deal
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作者: chordate (封侯事在) 看板: Asian-MLB
標題: [情報] Rays sign Iwamura to three-year deal
時間: Sat Dec 16 18:06:56 2006
達成三年7.7M（約9億日幣）的合約
這篇文章中更提到2004日美明星塞中岩村優異的表現
他獲頒敢鬥賞。
http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/sports/16253254.htm
Rays sign Iwamura to three-year deal
Infielder earned six Gold Gloves at third base in Japan
ROGER MOONEY
Herald Staff Writer
Akinori Iwamura had an inkling he could play for a Major League Baseball team
several years ago when major league scouts began gaging his interest in such
a move. But it wasn't until Iwamura tore through major league pitching during
the 2004 U.S.-Japan All-Star Series that the five-time Japanese League
All-Star knew America was his land of opportunity.
Iwamura lined two singles off Roger Clemens during one game and finished the
series with a .440 batting average. Afterward, he traded jerseys with Tampa
Bay Devil Rays left fielder Carl Crawford.
Now, the two will wear the same uniform.
The 27-year-old third baseman became a Devil Ray on Friday when the two sides
agreed on a three-year contract with an option for a fourth season that could
be worth nearly $12 million.
"This is a tremendous day for the Devil Ray organization," Rays executive
vice president Andrew Friedman said.
Not only did the Rays increase their presence in Japan, signing their second
player from that country in as many years, they also felt they made
themselves a better ballclub.
"For next year and for years down the line," Friedman said.
While Iwamura won six Gold Gloves at third base during his nine seasons with
the Yakult Swallows, Friedman said the Rays will use spring training to
decide where Iwamura fits in their lineup.
"His versatility is one of the things that really attracted us to him,"
Friedman said.
Iwamura played mostly third base during his professional career in Japan, but
said through an interpreter he has played first base, second and the corner
outfield spots.
"I'm up for the challenge of playing center field if the team asks me,"
Iwamura said.
Which is good, because the Rays might ask him to do just that.
"I would not put a specific position on him at this time," Friedman said.
"All we've done is add flexibility on the roster. We've added depth. That's a
good thing."
Where Iwamura plays depends on what happens between now and spring training.
The Rays are in a better position to push second baseman Jorge Cantu or third
baseman B.J. Upton in trade talks.
"We hope to be active," Friedman said when asked about further offseason
moves.
The 5-foot-9, 176-pound Iwamura, who bats left-handed, hit .300 during his
career with Yakult with 188 home runs and 570 RBIs. He hit a career-high 44
home runs in 2004 and had 30 and 32 during the last two seasons, respectively.
Friedman said he expects Iwamura's power numbers to decline somewhat in the
bigger major league ballparks, yet he also expects his ability to drive the
ball in the gap to remain the same.
The Rays, who signed relief pitcher Shinji Mori to a two-year $1.4 million
contract before last season and subsequently lost him to an injured shoulder
in spring training, paid $4.55 million for the rights to negotiate with
Iwamura. They are scheduled to pay him $1.8 million in 2007, $2.4 million in
2008 and $3.25 million in 2009. The Rays will pay Iwamura a base salary of
$4.25 million should they pick up his 2010 option, or they could buy him out
for $250,000 and Iwamura would become a free agent.
Those numbers for 2010 could increase to $5.25 salary and $750,000 buyout
depending on the amount of Iwamura's plate appearances during the first three
seasons.
"My goal is not to play in the major leagues," Iwamura said through his
interpreter, "but to help this team win."
這篇文章中則提到，
希望達成三成打率，全壘打則以松井和城島為目標。
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/mlb/news/20061216ie21.htm
「３割は達成したい」デビルレイズ岩村、会見で抱負
ポスティングシステム（入札制度）により米大リーグのデビルレイズと３年契約を結
んだ岩村明憲内野手（２７）（ヤクルト）は１５日、都内で記者会見を行い、「打率３
割は、どうしても達成したい」と強い意気込みを示した。
背番号は、ヤクルト時代と同じ「１」、「選手にとっての代名詞なので、非常にうれ
しい。１年目からいただくのは、プレッシャーもある」と語った。１年目の目標につい
ては、打率とともに「本塁打は松井（秀）選手、城島選手を目標に、一歩でも近付き、
追い越せるよう努力したい」。松井秀はヤンキース１年目の２００３年に１６本、マリ
ナーズの城島は今季１８本を放っている。また、守りでは三塁だけでなく、二塁や中堅
への挑戦にも前向きの姿勢を示した。
米報道で伝えられた総額７７０万ドル（約９億１０００万円）の年俸について、「非
常に高く評価していただいた。金額を見て、笑っていられるのはきょうだけだと思った
。気を引き締めて練習しないと」とチーム側の期待を実感。家族に対するサポートを、
球団側が全面的に認めたことを、合意の決め手に挙げた。
「非常に若いチームだと聞いている。年下の選手が多いが、レギュラー争いの中で自
分の経験を伝えたい。アメリカン・ドリームをつかみたいと思う」と、意気込みを語っ
た。
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